Job responsibilities
JOB
PURPOSE/SUMMARY
To
be responsible for the systematic provision of specialist, evidence based
Psychological treatment for adults with long-term health conditions with an
emphasis on Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment
Therapy (ACT). The post-holder will be accredited in CBT via the BABCP or be
in the process of becoming accredited.
To
provide expert advice, clinical supervision and training within the
designated service and to other healthcare professionals across the
organisation and wider health community.
To
carry out audit, policy, research and development projects.
To
develop expertise in working therapeutically with patients from diverse
backgrounds.
PRINCIPAL
DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
Clinical
1
To provide highly specialised
psychological assessment of patients based on the appropriate use,
interpretation and integration of highly complex data from a variety of
sources, taking into account cultural and contextual factors.
2
Undertakes risk assessment and
risk management for individual clients and provides highly specialist advice
to other professionals on psychological aspects of risk assessment and risk
management and the high physical risks inherent in the client group.
3
To formulate plans for highly
specialist psychological treatment and/or management of patients physical
health problems.
4
Undertakes highly skilled
evaluations and makes decisions about treatment options taking into account
NICE guidance and the best available research evidence.
5
Provides expert psychological
advice, guidance and consultation to other staff contributing directly to
clients diagnosis, formulation and intervention plan.
7
Facilitates decision-making by
planning and mapping processes/interventions with members of the team or the
wider Psychology Service to determine the most appropriate treatment modality
or service for clients.
8
Provides expertise and advice
to facilitate the effective and appropriate provision of psychological care
by all members of the wider team.
a. Administrative Responsibilities
3.2.1 May be required to undertake
administrative tasks in relation to own work.
3.2.2 Uses Microsoft Office applications on a
daily basis.
b. Responsibility for Information
Systems
3.3.1 Responsible for maintaining accurate and
comprehensive patient/client records in accordance with the Trust and
professional record keeping standards.
3.3.2 Writes reports for other members of the
multidisciplinary team and external parties regarding patient/client related
matters.
c. Responsibility for
Planning/Organising & Strategic/Business Development
3.4.1 Plans individual patient/client care and
where appropriate co-ordinates care within the multidisciplinary team and
external agencies.
3.4.2 Contributes to operational planning and
advises senior colleagues on those aspects of the service which may need
addressing at a strategic level.
3.5 Policy Development
3.5.1 Responsible for identifying and proposing
changes to policies and procedures which may impact on the Clinical and
Health Psychology service.
3.6 Service Development, Project Management
3.6.1 Responsible for identifying and proposing
strategic service improvements which may impact on the Clinical and Health
Psychology service.
3.7 Responsibility for Physical Resources,
Estates, Hotel Services
3.7.1 Has a personal duty of care to ensure all
equipment is used safely and effectively, following manufacturers
instructions, immediately reporting any defects in accordance with local
procedures.
3.7.2 Uses available resources efficiently and
effectively.
3.8 Research, Audit and Service Evaluation
3.8.1 Maintains an active engagement with
current developments in the field of psychological therapy and related
disciplines and utilises theory, evidenced based literature and research to
support evidence-based practice in individual work and work with other team
members. To take the psychology lead, as a senior clinician, in planning and
implementing systems for the evaluation, monitoring and development of the
service, through the deployment of professional skills in service evaluation
and audit and ensuring incorporation of psychological frameworks for
understanding and provision of high quality care.
3.8.2 Undertakes co-ordination and management
of research projects including complex audit and service evaluation, with
colleagues within and across the service to help develop and improve services
to patients and their families.
3.8.3 Undertakes formal psychological research
and development pertaining to own clinical speciality, on an on-going basis.
3.8.4 Provides advice and supervision to other
staff undertaking research.
3.9 Staff Management, Training and
Development
3.9.1 To manage and supervise trainees within
the Clinical and Health Psychology service.
3.9.2 Provides teaching on appropriate courses.
3.9.3 Provides specialist advice and training
where appropriate to other staff within the service and members of the
multidisciplinary team.
3.9.4 Provides clinical placements and
contributes to competency assessment for trainee psychological therapists,
ensuring that trainees acquire the necessary skills and experience to
contribute effectively to psychological practice.
3.9.5 To exercise responsibility for the
systematic governance of psychological practice within the Clinical and
Health Psychology service, including work allocation, checking record keeping
and quality of care delivered and providing clinical guidance as required.
3.9.6 Participates in the recruitment and
selection of staff as appropriate.
3.9.7 To provide emotional and psychological
support to staff members to enable them to function effectively.
Responsible
for ensuring that all staff within area of responsibility adhere to
professional practice guidelines and that mechanisms are in place to ensure
that performance standards are met.
COMMUNICATION
4.1 Communicates in a way which recognises
difference and ensures that people feel included and their individual
communication needs are met.
4.2 Communicates complex and sensitive
information regarding patients.
4.3 Shares information relating to
psychological assessment and formulation with patients in a responsive, empathic
manner.
4.4 Communicates effectively with all
professionals involved in the clients care including all members of the
multidisciplinary team, general practitioners, Social Services, education
providers, voluntary agencies, user/carer groups etc, to maximise the quality
of service delivered to patients, their families and carers.
5. ANALYSIS AND JUDGEMENT
5.1 Analyses highly complex client
information, derived from a variety of sources including self-report
measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and
semi-structured interviews with the client, family members and others
involved in the clients care.
5.2 Adjusts and refines psychological
formulations drawing upon different explanatory models and maintaining a
number of provisional hypotheses.
5.3 Evaluates and makes decisions about
treatment options, taking into account both theoretical and therapeutic
models and highly complex factors concerning historical and developmental
processes that have shaped the individual.
5.4 Assesses, diagnoses and makes clinical
judgements involving a range of highly complex factors in the context of
inadequate or unavailable information, equivocal research/evidence or where
expert opinion differs.
6. FREEDOM TO ACT
6.1 Works as an autonomous practitioner
accountable for own professional practice in respect of assessment, therapy
and discharge of patients.
6.2 Works within the Professional Codes of
Conduct of the Health & Care Professions Council or the BABCP.
6.3 Professionally accountable to the Head
of Service, Lead Consultant Clinical Psychologist.
6.4 Uses highly specialist knowledge to
interpret broad clinical/professional policies.
6.5 Provides expert professional advice to
senior clinicians and managers within the Trust.
7. PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
The
post holder must:
7.1 Comply with the terms of the contract
of employment and the Leeds Way Values.
7.2 Be aware of, comply with and keep up to
date with all Trust Policies and Procedures and other communications relevant
to the role.
7.3 Maintain registration with the
appropriate professional body where applicable and comply with the relevant
code of conduct and standards of professional practice.
7.4 Fully participate in management,
clinical and professional supervision sessions relevant to the role, as
required by the Trust.
7.5 Fully participate in annual appraisal
and appraisal reviews.
7.6 Maintain up to date knowledge and
competency in the skills required to perform safely and effectively in the
role. Undertake relevant training (including statutory and mandatory
training) and be responsible for personal development agreed with the line
manager and in line with the requirements of the AFC Knowledge and Skills
Framework.
